128 Modern-Era Players nominated for Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2026

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Originally Posted by Scottish Punk

HOF finalist list down to 26

Willie Anderson, OT -- 1996-2007 Cincinnati Bengals, 2008 Baltimore Ravens | (Times as a Semifinalist: 6 -- 2021-26)
Drew Brees, QB -- 2001-05 San Diego Chargers, 2006-2020 New Orleans Saints | (Times as a Semifinalist: 1 -- 2026)
Lomas Brown, OT -- 1985-1995 Detroit Lions, 1996-98 Arizona Cardinals, 1999 Cleveland Browns, 2000-01 New York Giants, 2002 Tampa Bay Buccaneers | (Times as a Semifinalist: 1 -- 2026)
Jahri Evans, G -- 2006-2016 New Orleans Saints, 2017 Green Bay Packers | (Times as a Semifinalist: 4 -- 2023-26)
Larry Fitzgerald, WR -- 2004-2020 Arizona Cardinals | (Times as a Semifinalist: 1 -- 2026)
Frank Gore, RB -- 2005-2014 San Francisco 49ers, 2015-17 Indianapolis Colts, 2018 Miami Dolphins, 2019 Buffalo Bills, 2020 New York Jets | (Times as a Semifinalist: 1 -- 2026)
Rodney Harrison, S -- 1994-2002 San Diego Chargers, 2003-08 New England Patriots | (Times as a Semifinalist: 5 -- 2021, 2023-26)
Torry Holt, WR -- 1999-2008 St. Louis Rams, 2009 Jacksonville Jaguars | (Times as a Semifinalist: 12 -- 2015-2026)
Luke Kuechly, LB -- 2012-19 Carolina Panthers | (Times as a Semifinalist: 2 -- 2025-26)
Eli Manning, QB -- 2004-2019 New York Giants | (Times as a Semifinalist: 2 -- 2025-26)
Robert Mathis, DE/LB -- 2003-2016 Indianapolis Colts | (Times as a Semifinalist: 5 -- 2022-26)
Philip Rivers, QB -- 2004-2019 San Diego/Los Angeles Chargers, 2020 Indianapolis Colts | (Times as a Semifinalist: 1 -- 2026)
Steve Smith Sr., WR -- 2001-2013 Carolina Panthers, 2014-16 Baltimore Ravens | (Times as a Semifinalist: 5 -- 2022-26)
Terrell Suggs, LB/DE -- 2003-2018 Baltimore Ravens, 2019 Arizona Cardinals, 2019 Kansas City Chiefs | (Times as a Semifinalist: 2 -- 2025-26)
Fred Taylor, RB -- 1998-2008 Jacksonville Jaguars, 2009-2010 New England Patriots | (Times as a Semifinalist: 7 -- 2020-26)
Earl Thomas, DB -- 2010-18 Seattle Seahawks, 2019 Baltimore Ravens | (Times as a Semifinalist: 2 -- 2025-26)
Adam Vinatieri, PK -- 1996-2005 New England Patriots, 2006-2019 Indianapolis Colts | (Times as a Semifinalist: 2 -- 2025-26)
Hines Ward, WR -- 1998-2011 Pittsburgh Steelers | (Times as a Semifinalist: 10 -- 2017-2026)
Reggie Wayne, WR -- 2001-2014 Indianapolis Colts | (Times as a Semifinalist: 7 -- 2020-26)
Richmond Webb, OT -- 1990-2000 Miami Dolphins, 2001-02 Cincinnati Bengals | (Times as a Semifinalist: 2 -- 2025-26)
Vince Wilfork, DT-- 2004-2014 New England Patriots, 2015-16 Houston Texans | (Times as a Semifinalist: 5 -- 2022-26)
Kevin Williams, DT -- 2003-2013 Minnesota Vikings, 2014 Seattle Seahawks, 2015 New Orleans Saints | (Times as a Semifinalist: 1 -- 2026)
Steve Wisniewski, G -- 1989-2001 Los Angeles/Oakland Raiders | (Times as a Semifinalist: 3 -- 2014, 2025-26)
Jason Witten, TE -- 2003-2019 Dallas Cowboys, 2020 Las Vegas Raiders | (Times as a Semifinalist: 1 -- 2026)
Darren Woodson, S -- 1992-2003 Dallas Cowboys | (Times as a Semifinalist: 10 -- 2015, 2017, 2019-2026)
Marshal Yanda, OL -- 2007-2019 Baltimore Ravens | (Times as a Semifinalist: 2 -- 2025-26)

I'm switching by pick of Witten to Holt since I last posted. I just feel as though Witten's career is not substantial enough to be a 1st ballot guy. Holt's waited long enough and has a worthy career to warrant enshrinement. It was tough to choose between him and Wayne, but I gave it to Holt by just a smidge - similar career yards vs. Wayne, but did it in less games/his career was in a more difficult era for WRs/he's waited longer.